One of the greatest challenges facing college students is finding a place on campus where they feel they belong. Finding such a place makes the college experience easier to enter into, as well as more simple to navigate as each year goes by.
Senior Meredith Moore is the president of Chi Alpha at Texas A&M University-Commerce, a Christian fellowship, which strives to help its members grow in faith with God. An elementary education major, Moore is working hard for Chi Alpha this semester, first started in 2005.
“I would say the goal of our organization isn’t numbers, it’s just having quality over quantity, or people who are really real about their faith,” Moore said. “But, our goal is definitely reaching out to more people around campus, especially the freshmen.”
Chi Alpha meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Lion’s Lair, but its influence has not been restricted to just inside those walls. Members helped students move in their belongings when the residence halls opened last month.
The fellowship also participates in ‘Merge’, in which all the campus ministries come together for prayer, praise and worship.
“We had Bible study with an off-campus church for international students. It was called ‘Alpha Course’, and we had so many students come. That was one thing I really loved. We really have a strong heart for international students,” Moore said.
One of the most popular characteristics of Chi Alpha has been that it is open to anyone. The organization welcomes students from all different walks of life to join in on Tuesday nights.
“Just come. There’s no formal membership. Everybody’s welcome,” Moore said.
According to Moore, coming on Tuesday nights is the best way for students to get involved with Chi Alpha.
“That’s where you experience what we’re really about,” Moore said.
Chi Alpha is a fairly young organization, but it is already making waves across campus.
It is a nationally recognized association, with similar groups all across the nation, uniting students who would otherwise not have anything in common and, as a result, giving them a place where they truly belong.